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Halesy's Global Adventure - the Surf Trip of a Lifetime - masses of photos from Halesy's travels and reports of good places to stay, surfing beaches and much, much more .....

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Halesy's Global Adventure
- the Surf Trip of a Lifetime




..... Halesy left behind him England, Saunton Sands, Cfer, Wedge and a great many friends, when he flew out to Miami at the start of his Global Adventure at the beginning of 2002     (see index)

He's just arrived home! - the last few trip reports will be on line soon and meanwhile we've added masses of new photos to previous reports - see bottom of page for links to Picture Libraries.


The story continues...............
LIMA - QUITO - CARACAS - CHICAGO - LOS ANGELES - FISHERMAN'S VILLAGE - FIJI - SEASHELL COVE - TAVARUA ISLAND - WILKE'S PASSAGE


NEWS # 030


Hi everyone!

Having arrived back in Lima, I've lots to do today. I rearrange my flights to Fiji, or so I think! I also get around 10 kilos of stuff posted home. I then find Susanne at her guest house and we agree to meet up that night.

Back at the hostel, I go out with Amanda and the crew for tea and beer. Unfortunately, Katherine is flying and cannot be with us. Also, we aren't able to make contact with Susanne so we just have to drown our sorrows in copious quantities of free beer and cocktails! It's a hard life. Eventually we get home a little the worse for wear.

The next morning and my flight is at 1135 am so I get checked in early. I am due to fly to Caracas, via Quito and the uneventful flight deposits me in Caracas at about five in the evening. It is really nice to be able to go to the transit lounge and explain, in Spanish, that I need my luggage for my connecting flight the next morning.

Getting checked in for the United Airlines flight proves rather more challenging. Am told that someone will be with me at 1830 but actually get checked in at 0630 the next morning!!! Thankfully the check-in assistant is a surfer and I get upgraded and get my board on the plane for free!

The flight to Los Angeles goes via Chicago, of all places, and I eventually arrive in LA at six in the evening. I stay in a nice hotel, needing some pampering, and have Thai food for tea. Whilst at the airport, I go to check that my flight to Fiji, the next day, is okay, only to be told that I'm not on it! Begging produces the correct response and I'm confirmed for the next evening.

The next day I visit Fisherman's Village, in LA and I'm most amused to listen to an American Beatles tribute band whilst I have lunch. Check in for my Fiji flight goes smoothly and we leave at eight pm for the eleven and a half hour flight to the Islands.

Sit next to crazy East London girl called Kharren and watch Harry Potter on the flight to Fiji. Seems strange to get a metal fork and spoon and a proper glass but only a plastic knife on the plane. Am sure that the other stuff could do enough damage!

Fiji appears at four o'clock on Monday morning. As we have crossed the international date line, we lose a day. I choose to stay at a place called Seashell Cove as it is cheap and arranges trips out to surf the reefs. The bus ride takes 50 minutes on some crazy roads.

the ride to Wilkes, with Tavarua in the distance - photo copyright Halesy's Global Adventure Picture Library - click here to reach the PL index with links to all pictures on site

the ride to Wilkes, with Tavarua in the distance

Almost as soon as we arrive, I'm asked if I want to go surfing. The boat is leaving in ten minutes, I'm told. I grab my stuff and off we go. We race past Tavarua Island, very exclusive at 3000 dollars US for two weeks and the famous breaks of Cloudbreak and Restaurants, only surfable if you live on the island.

Wilkes, going off and almost empty - photo copyright Halesy's Global Adventure Picture Library - click here to reach the PL index with links to all pictures on site

Wilkes, going off and almost empty

We arrive at a place called Wilke's Passage. It says it is suitable for beginners though it's huge by English standards, about double overhead and very gnarly. I have a few waves though sit somewhat away from the peak, valuing my life!

sunset - Seashell Cove - photo copyright Halesy's Global Adventure Picture Library - click here to reach the PL index with links to all pictures on site

sunset - Seashell Cove



sunset - Seashell Cove - photo copyright Halesy's Global Adventure Picture Library - click here to reach the PL index with links to all pictures on site

sunset - Seashell Cove



sunset - Seashell Cove - photo copyright Halesy's Global Adventure Picture Library - click here to reach the PL index with links to all pictures on site

sunset - Seashell Cove

The next few days are spent chilling and surfing though Wilke's still concerns me somewhat. Today one board gets broken and a leash goes leaving two guys swimming in rather concerning conditions. The guy whose leash goes has surfed Wilke's three times and has already broken two boards!

We head back after the surf and get the local bus to town, for some mailing. That's all for now. Will mail again soon.

Seeya,

Halesy



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INDEX OF NEWS REPORTS
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